No. 2,628 in German
bezeichnen
To designate, describe, or label.
In a sentence
Man kann diesen Begriff als umstritten bezeichnen.
One can describe this term as controversial.
The word "bezeichnen" is used to mean "describe" or "label" in this context, indicating a characterization or categorization.
Er hat mich als seinen besten Freund bezeichnet.
He referred to me as his best friend.
Here, "bezeichnen" is used to mean "refer to" or "identify," indicating an attributive designation.
Die Karte bezeichnen die verschiedenen Stadtteile.
The map labels the various districts.
In this sentence, "bezeichnen" means "label" or "mark," referencing physical markings or indications on a medium.
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